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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Ian Gourlay on January 15, 2008, 04:59:09 pm

Title: Rugs Cleaning Tassles
Post by: Ian Gourlay on January 15, 2008, 04:59:09 pm

I do  not mind cleaning rugs but I hate cleaning tassles they are often old and grubby.
 and twisted
What do uou use and how do you set about cleaning them.

great to have rug Bashers etc but i need somthing for those tassles/

Title: Re: Rugs Cleaning Tassles
Post by: Straker Cleaning on January 15, 2008, 05:05:59 pm

Hand tool upside down from rug itself ............... L shape towards rug so it sucks tassles into tool.
Then lay flat to rug and slowly move down tassle away from rug to end.
Agitating is caused within tool and 2nd move causes squeegie effect ........ without snap back at the end, that causes twisting.
 ;D

Title: Re: Rugs Cleaning Tassles
Post by: garyj on January 15, 2008, 05:14:54 pm

JB uses corks!!!!!!

Anyone know how that works  ???

Can only presume you do as Chris says but before pulling the fringes out put a cork against the tool lip giving it a wringer effect  ??? ???

Title: Re: Rugs Cleaning Tassles
Post by: spencer davies on January 15, 2008, 05:18:04 pm

I have seen JB using his corks to great effect, Chris has the right method, although I have had great success with white vinegar


Regards


S

Title: Re: Rugs Cleaning Tassles
Post by: spencer davies on January 15, 2008, 05:19:08 pm

Chris, I am working in Chelsea next Thursday.  :)



S

Title: Re: Rugs Cleaning Tassles
Post by: Straker Cleaning on January 15, 2008, 05:40:48 pm

Cork is for working in spotter .......... i use a roller tool for wallpaper joins  ;)


Will catch up in Chelsea next thursday Mr D  ;D

Title: Re: Rugs Cleaning Tassles
Post by: Tony Gill Carpet Smart on January 15, 2008, 09:39:11 pm

What chemicals do you all use on the fringes to make them nice and white.

CHEERS TONY

Title: Re: Rugs Cleaning Tassles
Post by: Straker Cleaning on January 16, 2008, 06:46:52 am

MS/Eco spotter then rinse out.......final spray of white vinegar  ;)

Title: Re: Rugs Cleaning Tassles
Post by: M.Acorn on January 16, 2008, 10:11:24 am

That`s the way i do them suck them up into the hand tool,never had to use oxibirite as yet just p/s/gold and let it dwell for 10 / 15 mins while i clean the rest of the rug...

Title: Re: Rugs Cleaning Tassles
Post by: Ian Gourlay on January 16, 2008, 12:44:33 pm

If you use the wrong solution they go brown.

Then there is the question do you want them white or cream

Often they are twisted when you get them and rotten.

I use white vingar but again do you use it mixed ot neat JB once felt it was too strong neat,

Title: Re: Rugs Cleaning Tassles
Post by: paul wright on January 16, 2008, 01:07:40 pm

pair scissers

Title: Re: Rugs Cleaning Tassles
Post by: Susan Dean (1stclean) on January 16, 2008, 02:58:11 pm

Quote from: paul wright on January 16, 2008, 01:07:40 pm

pair scissers

never cut them off alway stick them under neath with a good tape this way avoiding the rug falling to bits

Title: Re: Rugs Cleaning Tassles
Post by: maxcarpets on January 17, 2008, 11:25:45 am

Out of interest how do you apply white viegar, and isnt a bit wiffy?

Justin

Title: Re: Rugs Cleaning Tassles
Post by: spencer davies on January 17, 2008, 01:45:01 pm

Fine mist spayer for the vinegar, I does whiff a bit though.

S

Title: Re: Rugs Cleaning Tassles
Post by: Doctor Carpet (Ret'd) on January 18, 2008, 05:53:39 pm

Don't forget to clean both sides of the fringe.

Obviously when dealing with fringes you will really need to take the rug away to clean.

White vinegar is just the ticket. The smell goes once it's dryed out. It really does improve matters considerably.